Arguably, the best final of all Internationals thus far. Na'Vi and Alliance, two fan favourites, clash in the crucial game 5 of the Grand Finals, fighting over $1.4m prize money. It's an incredible display of skill, teamwork and plays. A must watch for everyone even only remotely interested in DotA 2 esports.

272

The International 2016Upper Bracket Round 2

11 August 20161 hour 15 minutes

Evil Geniuses

vs

EHOME

What. An. Incredible. Game!!!

Prepare yourself, because the next hour and fifteen minutes you won't be able to leave your seat! It's a constant back and forth between these world class teams with the advantage switching every other moment! Not a dull moment during the whole match - It's how DotA is supposed to be played and worthy of being a Grand Finals match.

An instant classic.

674

The International 2012Winner's Round 2

02 September 201225 minutes

Natus Vincere

vs

Invictus Gaming

"Patience from Zhou"!

It's the game where "The Play" happened. With all other western teams being eliminated early on in the tournament, fans united in their support for Na'Vi. An essential 5v5 team fight was later coined "The Play", showcasing the skill, teamplay and exhilaration fans were able to witness during this match. Watch the highlight for the crowd's reaction to the fight!

A long, exhausting game for C9, having to watch out for Io's teleport and an incredible Admiral Bulldog who shows his skill with Nature's Prophet. It's Rat Dota at its finest in a clash that is finals worthy!

147

The Boston Major 2016Grand Finals

10 December 20161 hour 19 minutes

Ad Finem

vs

OG

The Cinderella story of Ad Finem approaches its climax in the Grand Finals of the Boston Major. An extremely back and forth game with epic plays, rapiers, team fights - everything you want from an 80 minute brawl!

Ad Finem fight their way through the Boston Major qualifiers, taking out teams like Digital Chaos and LGD ForeverYoung until finally facing powerhouse OG. Ad Finem's domination of other experienced teams through new strategies and genuine enthusiasm for the game, causes analysts and fans alike to place their bets on them. However, after the first two games, an OG victory seems inevitable. Ad Finem had attempted to play their signature hyper-aggressive style twice, and had been calmly rebuffed by OGs stalwart squad. OG seemed to have simply figured them out.Then came Game 3. Ad Finem entered the booths with twinkles in their eyes and threw out some casual chat banter before feeding first blood. It appeared that OG was in control once again. However what followed was one of the most back and forth games in DotA history. Plays were made and legends were born as OG went from certain victory to certain defeat and back again, while Ad Finem, with their tournament lives on the line, would not let up no matter what. Culminating in an amazing finish, this game deserves to rank up there with the best of them!

370

MLG Championship ColumbusFinals

25 November 20131 hour 25 minutes

Speed Gaming International

vs

Team DK

Incredible - really I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E - teamfights from early on, a stalemate in mid gaming and a fantastic end! Slammin' Lanm!

336

The International 2013Lower Bracket Round 2

09 August 201351 minutes

LGD Gaming

vs

Team Liquid

BuLba Clockwerk. USA! USA!

In one of the most memorable games of TI3 between Chinese heavyweight LGD and US-favourite Team Liquid, BuLba plays Clockwork and it's incredible!The constant "USA!"-shouts leave no doubt who the majority of the crowd supports, but the actual game is pretty even until the very end. Still, there's no doubt who the MVP of the game is and the fans know it as well. A great game overall and a fantastic one for TL fans!

305

The International 2013Upper Bracket Round 2

10 August 201346 minutes

Natus Vincere

vs

TongFu

Na'Vi showing an amazing Pudge/Chen combo. Two words: Fountain hook!

In The International 2013 the team from Ukraine showed once again, that they are not afraid to try never seen before, risky yet hilarious strategies. The game mechanic allowing the entertaining abuse was fixed shortly after. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!

211

Dota 2 Asia Championships 2015Winner's Round 2

06 February 20151 hour 16 minutes

Team Secret

vs

Vici Gaming

Vici Gaming's strong team fight composition is up against a mobile line up by Team Secret.

While both teams differ greatly in approach to the game, you'd have a hard time placing bets at any point in time. It's an entertaining, exhilarating match full of surprises during the first 45 minutes. The last 30 minutes are the ones that make this game though: Sneaky rax, a catch-me-if-you-can chen, Rosh... fisticuffs? ..., a literally lost rapier, mega creeps - it's fun all around and reaches its climax in a fantastic, satisfying ending!

227

The International 2014Lower Bracket Round 2

20 July 201446 minutes

Cloud9

vs

Vici Gaming

The most strategical Dota game ever played.

The draft of this game: Cloud9 shows up with Meepo and a whole lineup built around him, a strong early game composition. Vici Gaming counters that with an insane amount of AoE damage. Both teams are trying to get the upper hand in a wonderful, surprising match with a truly unexpected ending. A great watch!

262

DreamHack Winter 2012Finals

24 November 201241 minutes

Evil Geniuses

vs

No Tidehunter

"No one has ever done that! NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT IN THE HISTORY OF DOTA!"

This game differs quite a bit from others in that the memorable moment is right at the beginning, instead of the end of the game. It's not a game changer by any means, but still so fantastic that the crowd goes wild. Following is a great match of early DotA, with fantastic team fights, pushes and jukes.

The original English link is a twitch cut of medium quality. If you care, open both the original video and a Mirror of better quality where you mute the audio. Sync the two videos for good quality video and TobiWan's + GoDz commentary.

38

The International 2017Lower Bracket Round 4

10 August 20171 hour 43 minutes

Virtus.pro

vs

Team Liquid

"This is only game 1 - this is insane!"

100+ minutes of constant struggle for dominance from VP and Liquid. The gold graph looks like a mountain range with deep ravines between every one of them. There are quite a few moments where you think the game's decided, but it isn't. The late game comes and it's an absolute stalemate between the two teams. The casters start discussing end game item changes, the battlefield is completely mapped by wards and couriers are bought, scouted out and killed every other minute. The final push comes quickly and with so many twists you won't be able to tell who will win until the very last seconds. Goes right down to the wire.

17

Captains Draft 4.0Finals

07 January 201850 minutes

Vici Gaming

vs

Team Secret

In the Finals of Captain's Draft 4.0 Team Secret is down 2-1 in a bo5 against Vici Gaming. With a strong line up on both sides it's all about getting the upper hand in ganks and teamfights. VG is up 20k gold at one point, but it wouldn't be Dota if this would be the end of it. Great teamfights and a fantastic drive by both teams to gain absolute advantage guarantee a very enjoyable match!

Also featuring: tanky Rubick, Echo Slam on creeps and great stats-information by SirActionSlacks

202

joinDOTA Masters ISemifinals

22 March 20121 hour 26 minutes

Evil Geniuses

vs

mousesports

The 0-20 Maelk Game.

Origin of the "Maelk Award", which you should google *after* watching the game, if you don't know the term yet. An incredible entertaining match that continues on giving. Really worth the watch!